What have you done to your car today?

[AiiR]

Just had the clutch delay valve removed from the Z4. Drives beautifully now! Discovered a tiny leak from the gearbox rear seal so calling the garage Monday to get it sorted under warranty.

 

[Firestar_3x]

He's planning on spending a reasonably significant sum of money on what was, when new, an absolutely dire car. It is an utter waste of time, money and resources. So it really does beg the question of 'why'?

Because of the YouTube channel Mighty Car Mods, at a guess.

 

[Akagi]

Because of the YouTube channel Mighty Car Mods, at a guess.

Not really.

Im also still baffled at how people are seemingly making up their own fantasies about what I'm doing and ignoring what is actually happening, but hey, if it makes them happy I guess.

 

[geekman]

Whilst we’re on the subject of **** cars, treated the shed to a full respray and dent removal, including the roof. Pretty pleased with the results considering he only charged me the equivalent of £200 for everything, only flaw I’ve found in it so far is that his apprentice made a mess of sticking the letters back on the boot lid. Will remove them with some dental floss and a hairdryer when I get the chance.

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After:

 

[Flack88]

Got the Starlet mapped after sorting out the fuel pump, 920KG of mental fun Kinda scary at times.

 

[Vita]

Got the Starlet mapped after sorting out the fuel pump, 920KG of mental fun Kinda scary at times.

Glanza V?

If so what mods?

 

[Flack88]

Glanza V?

If so what mods?

Yep 1999 Glanza V. It has been a 3 year journey but it's finally where I want it. Was previously 211 bhp on the stock 1.3L engine, so qite a bit of difference. Saved a lot by doing everything myself apart from gearbox diff & mapping, but sill spent a fair bit on it over the years, totally worth it now tho.

Mods below:

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Engine:
Forged 5E-FTE
E-manage ultimate ECU
Tuning Devlopments uprated valve springs
Tuning Developments 430cc Yellow Injectors
5E-FHE camshafts
TD04 hybrid turbo from Midland Turbo
Wossner 74.5mm pistons
SCAT H-Beam conrods with ARP2000, 3/8" Bolts
ARP Main studs
ACL Duraglide; mains, thrust, big end bearings
WEPR Full ramhorn TD04 screamer kit with WEPR decat
Tial F38 wastegate
Greddy GREX Oil cooler + Filter relocation
Prosport Oil pressure gauge, oil temp gauge & boost gauge
Blitz SS BOV
3" Tuning Developments catback system (Resonated)
Air conditioning removed
FET turbo timer
J performance front mount HDI intercooler

Drivetrain:
C56 Glanza V (EP91) Gearbox
Quaife ATB LSD
SPEC Stage 4 unsprung clutch
SPEC Release bearing
CC 5E-FE lightweight flywheel

Chassis:
BC BR coilovers
Whiteline Anti-Lift kit
Whiteline 24mm front anti-roll bar
Whiteline front anti-roll bar droplinks
Whiteline rear anti-roll bar & droplinks
Whiteline adjustable panhard rod
Powerflex Polybushed lower arms
Powerflex Polybushed rear beam
Powerflex Polybushed gearbox mounts
Powerflex Polybushed top engine mount
Cusco adjustable rear strut brace

Brakes & Wheels:
WMS 4 Pot calipers
Earls front braided lines
Grooved 277mm x 25mm disks
Ferodo ds2500 brake pads
15" X 7J ET35 Team dynamics pro race 1.2's
Yokohama AD08R Tyres

 

[Vita]

Yep 1999 Glanza V. It has been a 3 year journey but it's finally where I want it. Was previously 211 bhp on the stock 1.3L engine, so qite a bit of difference. Saved a lot by doing everything myself apart from gearbox diff & mapping, but sill spent a fair bit on it over the years, totally worth it now tho.

Mods below:

Spoiler

Engine:
Forged 5E-FTE
E-manage ultimate ECU
Tuning Devlopments uprated valve springs
Tuning Developments 430cc Yellow Injectors
5E-FHE camshafts
TD04 hybrid turbo from Midland Turbo
Wossner 74.5mm pistons
SCAT H-Beam conrods with ARP2000, 3/8" Bolts
ARP Main studs
ACL Duraglide; mains, thrust, big end bearings
WEPR Full ramhorn TD04 screamer kit with WEPR decat
Tial F38 wastegate
Greddy GREX Oil cooler + Filter relocation
Prosport Oil pressure gauge, oil temp gauge & boost gauge
Blitz SS BOV
3" Tuning Developments catback system (Resonated)
Air conditioning removed
FET turbo timer
J performance front mount HDI intercooler

Drivetrain:
C56 Glanza V (EP91) Gearbox
Quaife ATB LSD
SPEC Stage 4 unsprung clutch
SPEC Release bearing
CC 5E-FE lightweight flywheel

Chassis:
BC BR coilovers
Whiteline Anti-Lift kit
Whiteline 24mm front anti-roll bar
Whiteline front anti-roll bar droplinks
Whiteline rear anti-roll bar & droplinks
Whiteline adjustable panhard rod
Powerflex Polybushed lower arms
Powerflex Polybushed rear beam
Powerflex Polybushed gearbox mounts
Powerflex Polybushed top engine mount
Cusco adjustable rear strut brace

Brakes & Wheels:
WMS 4 Pot calipers
Earls front braided lines
Grooved 277mm x 25mm disks
Ferodo ds2500 brake pads
15" X 7J ET35 Team dynamics pro race 1.2's
Yokohama AD08R Tyres

Very impressive, good job!

 

[ChrisD.]

Spent around 6 hours cleaning both cars. Both were snow foamed, washed, polished and waxed. I also cleaned the interiors, cleaned and sealed the wheels and what not. I'm knackered now!

The mrs tidied the garage for me, loads of clutter has been binned!

 

[Flack88]

Very impressive, good job!

Thanks dude, do you have one or thinking of getting one? I have known people with Evo's and Subaru's who are going back to the starlets just for the sheer giggle factor.

Nothing beats the face from somebody in a modern car who tires to have a play.

 

[Muffin`]

FD2

 

[Vita]

Thanks dude, do you have one or thinking of getting one? I have known people with Evo's and Subaru's who are going back to the starlets just for the sheer giggle factor.

Nothing beats the face from somebody in a modern car who tires to have a play.

No, I asked as my friend has one. So I was just wondering what modifications were needed to go to such power.

 

[Flack88]

No, I asked as my friend has one. So I was just wondering what modifications were needed to go to such power.

Healthy stock engine will take 250bhp max on a TD04 @ 1BAR or TF035 which is the better turbo for 250bhp as it will spool faster on the 4E-FTE engine.
This is also dependant on head gasket thhickness (1.2mm or 1.4mm) The older MK1 GT Turbo's (1990 - 1992-3) will be stable at 1.2 to 1.4 bar due to the con-rods being thicker.

Always made me laugh how my conrods are 1/2" the size of the piston lol.

 

[Michael Myers]

attempted to give my golf an oil service today however while undoing the sump plug all the thread decided to come out with the bolt
new sump on order.

 

[Flack88]

attempted to give my golf an oil service today however while undoing the sump plug all the thread decided to come out with the bolt
new sump on order.

That sucks, who the hell put the sump plug in that tight?

 

[Akagi]

attempted to give my golf an oil service today however while undoing the sump plug all the thread decided to come out with the bolt
new sump on order.

New golf with plastic sump?

 

[Michael Myers]

That sucks, who the hell put the sump plug in that tight?

New golf with plastic sump?

its an old aluminium sump (1.8t), so probably had enough over the years. wasn't done up to tight, just seems the thread went very brittle.

 

[Akagi]

Epoxy it in until the new sump comes

 

[Akagi]

At this point I'm only posting this to trigger some of you lot...

Stripped the Nippa down to save as much weight as possible, to see how much quicker (less slow) it makes it.

Took out:

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Rear seat base
Rear seat back
Rear carpet
Spare wheel
Jack and tool kit
Rear door cards
Rear window winders
Boot trims
Rear wiper
Rear wiper motor
Boot lid cover
Rear washer bottle
High level brake light
Boot lid wiring
Rear passenger grab handles
Boot strut
Front passenger grab handle
Front passenger sunvisor
Ashtray
Under dash trim
Under dash glovebox shelf
Mudflaps
Hubcaps
Floor mats

 

[vanpeebles]

Nippa too nice for an ewok!